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Step 1
In a pot, bring 4 inches of water to boil.
Step 2
Crack your egg into a mesh sieve and strain off liquid whites.
Step 3
Once boiled, lower the heat and stir the water quickly in one direction to create a whirlpool in your pot. Add your single egg into the center of the whirlpool. Let the eggs cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the egg with a slotted spoon.
Step 5
This method is great if you are poaching 2+ eggs.
Step 6
In a shallow pan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil.
Step 7
Crack each of your eggs into a mesh sieve and strain off liquid whites and set each of them aside.
Step 8
Once boiled, lower the heat so the water is very gently simmering and then add your eggs, one at a time, with space between each of them. Place the lid on and let sit for 4 to 4.5 minutes.
Step 9
Turn off the heat and remove the eggs with a slotted spoon one at a time.
Step 10
In a pot, bring 3-4 inches of water to a boil.
Step 11
Crack each of your eggs into a mesh sieve and strain off liquid whites then once the water has boiled, lower the heat and place the mesh sieve with the egg into the pot of water.
Step 12
In the water, gently run a spoon around the egg inside the sieve to loosen the whites so they wrap around the egg yolk and don’t get stuck to the sieve.
Step 13
Let poach for 3 minutes or until the whites have set and serve.
Step 14
In a small microwave safe bowl, add in 1 cup of water.
Step 15
Crack each of your eggs into a mesh sieve and strain off liquid whites and add to the bowl
Step 16
Microwave for 60 seconds.
Step 17
Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and serve.